Lost a Pet? There's an App for That!

CHICAGO - April 29, 2013 - PRLog -- Pet owners are faced with a selection of outdated strategies when kicking off a search and rescue mission for their missing four-legged (or winged) friend. Paper signs on poles, endless rounds of phone calls to busy shelters and pounding the pavement on foot remain common efforts. While somewhat effective, each of these techniques is a drain on time, which is the most essential component when dealing with a frightened animal that's on the move. The team behind the crowdfynd mobile app are blending the speed of social media with the convenience of using your phone by leveraging a crowdsourced search party in an instant.

With the crowdfynd app, tools such as photo sharing, geotagging, direct messaging and reward offering all speed up the process of bringing pets back home. Users can post to the lost or found groups in just a few clicks or even update other user's existing posts with tips and photos to narrow the search, all in real-time through the crowdfynd app or website.

Jay Sebben, crowdfynd co-founder, is a pet owner who has lived through the agony of losing a pet. Keeping in mind Chicago's paltry return-to-owner rate of 14% for lost dogs, Sebben notes that leveraging the mobile phones already being used by millions in the Windy City provides a step that had been lacking in pet recovery.

"Losing an animal can be a painful experience. Trust me, I know. We’ve all seen lost dog fliers around town and currently, that’s the best way to spread the word about your missing pet. Our goal is to let people share information about their lost animal through a device they actually use on a daily basis: their smartphones. If dog is man’s best friend, his smartphone is a close second.”

crowdfynd is the first ever mobile and social application that uses crowdsourcing for Lost, Found and Crime reporting. Born in Chicago, crowdfynd is reimagining how the world disseminates information related to personal property and community safety. From a lost scarf to witnessing an act of vandalism, crowdfynd offers members an easy-to-use, socially connected platform for all their reporting needs.

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